19 Naughty III
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19 Naughty III | ||||
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Studio album by Naughty By Nature | ||||
Released | February 23, 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992-93 | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop, hip-hop | |||
Length | 57:41 | |||
Label | Tommy Boy | |||
Producer | Naughty By Nature, S.I.D. Reynolds | |||
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Singles from 19 Naughty III | ||||
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19 Naughty III is the third album from Naughty by Nature, released on February 23, 1993 through Tommy Boy Records. Three singles were released from the album, the group's second top 10 hit, "Hip Hop Hooray", as well as the minor hits "It's On" and "Written on Ya Kitten".
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Reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
Q | [3] |
Robert Christgau | [4] |
Rolling Stone | [5] |
Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
The Source | [3] |
The album did well commercially and critically, with 4 star ratings from Allmusic[1] and Rolling Stone magazine[5] and platinum certification from the RIAA. Allmusic stated in its review that the album ranked "as Naughty by Nature's second straight triumph."[1]
Track listing
- "19 Naughty III" – 4:42
- Contains samples from "The Show" by Doug E. Fresh
- "Hip Hop Hooray" – 4:26
- Contains samples from "Funky President" by James Brown, "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps, "Make Me Say it Again, Girl" by Isley Brothers, "You Can't Turn Me Away" by Sylvia Striplin, "74 Miles Away" by Cannonball Adderley Quintet & "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel
- "Ready for Dem" (Feat. Heavy D) – 4:06
- Contains samples from "Sing A Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone & "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
- "Take It to Ya Face" – 3:18
- "Daddy Was a Street Corner" – 4:21
- "The Hood Comes First" – 3:36
- Contains samples from "Shaft in Africa" by Johnny Pate
- "The Only Ones" – 3:18
- Contains samples from "I Can't Wait" by Nu Shooz
- "It's On" – 5:03
- Contains samples from "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band, "Scenario (The remix)" by A Tribe Called Quest & "French Spice" by Donald Byrd
- "Cruddy Clique" – 2:43
- Contains samples from "Nautilus" by Bob James
- "Knock Em Out Da Box (Feat. Rottin Razkals)" – 2:09
- Contains samples from "Ike's Mood I/You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by Isaac Hayes & "It's A New Day" by Skull Snaps & "Children's Story" by Slick Rick
- "Hot Potato" (Feat. Freddie Foxxx) – 5:00
- Contains samples from "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
- "Sleepin' On Jersey (Feat. Queen Latifah)" – 2:51
- "Written on Ya Kitten" – 4:21
- Contains samples from "Put Your Love (In My Tender Care)" by The Fatback Band, "Stockyard" by Galt MacDermot & "Between the Sheets" by Isley Brothers
- "Sleepwalkin' II/Shout Outs" – 7:43
Chart performance
Album chart positions
Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
1993 | 19 Naughty III | 3 | 1 |
Singles chart positions
Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
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Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
1993 | "Hip Hop Hooray" | 8 | 1 | 3 |
"It's On" | 74 | 43 | - | |
"Written on Ya Kitten" | 93 | 53 | - |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
See also
References
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